Typical Colored Stone Pipeline

1. Miner

2. Local Rough Gemstone Dealer (30%)

3. Gem Cutter (30%)

4. Chantaburi (Thailand) Dealer (s) (20%)

5. Bangkok Dealer (20%)

6. Foreign Buyer (40%)

7. Foreign Manufacturer (50%)

8. Foreign Retailer (100%)

9. Consumer

Gem Brokers and other players add steps and costs, since every additional person has to make a profit.